The two sectors have been strong performers due to various reasons. In the financial sector, banks have benefitted from a loosening monetary policy, which is expected to continue this year. The People’s Bank of China has cut both interest rate and banks’ cash reserve requirement ratio three times each since November to combat an economic […]
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Moderate return expectations from Europe
Following the European Central Bank’s massive quantitative easing programme, which was announced in November last year, European equities have rallied perhaps a bit too much, according to the firm. “Given that valuations are sitting at a 10-year high on a forward price-to-earnings metric, strong earnings growth is increasingly necessary to justify these valuations,” the firm […]
A share on MSCI to erode product differentiation
Axa Investment Managers and M&G Investments recently echoed these views and said passive funds in particular are likely to lose distinction as they all realign their portfolios to include A-shares. A-share inclusion would have a “knock-on effect for the passive investment industry”, said Matthew Vaight, global and Asian emerging markets fund manager at M&G. “Over […]
Funds caught holding as Stock Connect favourites plunge
The three Stock Connect companies that recently lost billions in market capitalisation after their share prices collapsed were the top holdings of some mutual funds.
India and Indonesia stories wearing thin
”Significant good news” is needed to sustain market momentum in India and Indonesia, according to Tim Jagger, senior vice president and portfolio manager for Asian fixed income at Aviva Investors.
AXA IM turns underweight on Chinese equities
“[A] word of caution is warranted following the stellar performance of Chinese equities over the past year or so. “Today A-shares trade at or above a 20x multiple and look simply expensive. A correction would offer a welcome breathing pause,” the fund house said in its asset allocation strategy note. In the medium-term, the investment […]
Hong Kong share rally
Market turnover in Hong Kong broke a record this week as a multi-day rally continues. But according to Schroder Investment Management, the momentum is not based on fundamentals.
Asia ex-Japan equity fund returns
Top performing Asia ex-Japan equity funds show a significant allocation to India and China, suggesting a rare alignment of optimism about Asia’s two key economies.
Dont overlook EM dividends
Roughly 90% of companies represented in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index pay dividends, according to a research note by Capital Group.
Good time to overweight Indian sovereigns
Reform efforts in India could lead to an upgrade in the country’s sovereign rating, and further rate cuts could raise portfolio valuations, according to Philippe Jauer, chief investment officer, Amundi Asset Management.
